A potential government shutdown could delay tax return processing and refunds, affecting taxpayers nationwide.

The Republican-led House plans to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the federal government funded beyond Friday. A ...

In the case of a government shutdown, those workers are put on leave because there isn't money budgeted for their job. The ...

Now with the text out, the current plan puts the entire timeline – having lawmakers read the text, advancing it to the Rules ...

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.

House Republicans passed a critical test of their unity on legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown, teeing up a ...

The federal government will shut down if a funding bill is not passed by the end of Friday. Illinois has over 40,000 federal civilian employees who could be working with pay, working without pay, or ...

Democrats aren't used to voting against keeping the government open. But DOGE and the Trump administrations early moves are ...

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap.

Party lawmakers have no good options as the GOP measure to fund the government comes up for a vote this week.

Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to ...

During a government shutdown, all government workers deemed nonessential are furloughed until a deal is reached to reopen the government. Essential workers are expected to keep working without pay ...